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Chisholm began his career as a teenager with Tottenham Hotspur but, returning to the club after the war at the age of 23, could not break into the first team and so moved to Brentford. After 18 months at Griffin Park, he was sold to Sheffield United and then joined Argyle six months later.

Chisholm lacked all the necessary components to become a top footballer – he had no speed, agility, stamina or genuine skill. 'Jumbo', however, imprinted his name in Argyle history with his leadership qualities and sheer physical presence. He was a giant in the air and a thunderous tackler, but it was his ability to cajole his more talented colleagues into action that made him so important to the club. He was also reputed to enjoy a drink in the Britannia Inn before home games. Injuries and lifestyle cut his career short in 1954, but the legend of Jack lives on today with one of the club's hospitality lounges called 'The Chisholm Lounge'.

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I'm very grateful to many who have helped write GoS-DB's player
pen-pictures, and to Dave Rowntree, the PAFC Media Team and Colin Parsons for their help with photos.
Thanks also to staff at the National Football Museum, the Scottish Football
Museum and ScotlandsPeople for their valuable assistance.

The following publications have been
particularly valuable in the research of pen-pictures: Plymouth Argyle, A
Complete Record 1903-1989 (Brian Knight, ISBN 0-907969-40-2); Plymouth
Argyle, 101 Golden Greats (Andy Riddle, ISBN 1-874287-47-3); Football League
Players' Records 1888-1939 (Michael Joyce, ISBN 1-899468-67-6); Football
League Players' Records 1946-1988 (Barry Hugman, ISBN 1-85443-020-3) and
Plymouth Argyle Football Club Handbooks.

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